Empowering Pokdarwis Women Members of Durensari Tourism Village Through Training in Durian Jam and Durian Steamed Bakpia Production

International Durio Forestry (IDF) is a durian forest spanning 650 hectares located in Durensari Tourism Village. This tourist village is managed by Pokdarwis Durensari, whose members are predominantly women, most of whom are housewives while their husbands work as durian fruit farmers. For years, they have been complaining about the plummeting prices of durian fruit during harvest season. Additionally, the abundant harvest sometimes goes to waste as small-sized durians are less popular in the market. These issues prompted the Community Service team to conduct training on processing durian fruit into durian jam and steamed durian bakpia to increase its market value and create a signature souvenir for Durensari Tourism Village. The main target of this activity was 25 housewives who are members of the Pokdarwis Durensari Tourism Village. The event was held at the Durensari Tourism Village Secretariat Office in Sawahan Village, Watulimo District, Trenggalek Regency. The community service was carried out using methods of counseling, demonstration, and hands-on practice. The outcome of this community service activity was the production of durian-based processed foods, namely durian jam and steamed durian bakpia. The response from the training participants, consisting of female members of Pokdarwis Durensari Tourism Village, to the skills training in processing durian jam and steamed durian bakpia was positive. They stated that these products could be developed into a source of income, not only because the ingredients are readily available but also because the production process is straightforward. The resulting output was an improvement in the skills of processing durian fruit into delicious durian jam and steamed durian bakpia. This Community Service project on durian jam and steamed durian bakpia processing training is expected to enable the community to utilize durian fruit processing as a new source of income, especially for the female members of Pokdarwis Durensari Village.